Nyasatimes Breaking News in Malawi
In a concerning display of disregard for democratic principles, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has once again exercised its authority to dismiss an elected official, Gladys Ganda, from her position as Director of Elections, just 23 days after she was voted into the National Governing Council (NGC) by the party’s convention delegates.
UTM recruitment approach is about fronting technocrats that are youthful, graduates from prestigious universities, with colorful Curricula Vitae and proven leadership from the corporate world to appeal to youthful voters and intellectuals. Guys like Dr Mtumbuka are really good. They can transform our country. I really think they can. But can they win an election? Can Mtumbuka win an election? Tell me how?
Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) National College Coordinator, Noel Lipipa, has urged Kamuzu College of Health Sciences (KUHeS) students at the Kameza Campus to be pioneers of thinking beyond their careers through innovative mindsets for the country’s economic benefits.
In a passionate address at the 2024 Youth Rally for the CCAP Blantyre Synod in Chiradzulu, UTM presidential hopeful Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has called on Malawi’s youth to leverage the power of technology to rejuvenate the nation’s economy. Speaking on Saturday, Dr. Kabambe highlighted the pressing need for innovation and job creation as pivotal factors in driving economic progress.
In a delightful turn of events at the People’s Party convention held in Lilongwe, a new set of leaders has been elected unopposed, bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm to the party’s helm. The convention marked a moment of unity and optimism as the party’s members rallied behind their chosen leaders.
In this article, a former MCP operative now living in USA, asks: Is Dr. Lazarus Chakwera truly the leader Malawi needs, or is he merely the leader we persuaded into a role he was never fully prepared for?
What was intended to be a measured and forward-looking UTM press conference on Tuesday, August 27, at Mount Soche Hotel—a platform to announce the date and details of its upcoming national elective conference—quickly devolved into an emotional and contentious affair, thanks to the still lone and visibly bitter and suicical Patricia Kaliati.
I am shocked that DPP has dismissed Emran Ntenje as the party’s Regional Governor for the Eastern Region. This is one of the worst strategic blunders that DPP has made so far, as the party stubbornly and arrogantly persists on the path to defeat next year.
DPP leader Peter Mutharika yesterday made a bold revelation telling Malawians that his party will win next year’s elections with a resounding 57.9 percent—to mean there won’t be any rerun as many commentators have feared.